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Click here to see our other books! Five Hundred Points of Good Husbandry Thomas Tusser; Walter Scott; Rudyard Kipling; E.V. Lucas 1931 James Tregaskis & Son : London 10.5" by 7.5" [4] v-xii, [2] 336pp SUMMARY A limited edition copy of Thomas Tusser's sixteenth century work on husbandry, handsomely bound in full morocco by Bain and Company. Leather Binding,Limited Edition,Original Binding,Signed Binding Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage : £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION A near fine copy of Thomas Tusser's famous sixteenth-century work on husbandry, agriculture, and industry, part of a limited edition publication of five hundred copies printed on handmade Batchelor paper. Five Hundred Points of Good Husbandry is a long poem about agriculture, recording a year in the country. The work is informative and also instructive in farming and country customs, and give a good insight into the state of the country and agriculture in Tudor England. Written by Thomas Tusser, a sixteenth-century English singer, poet, and farmer. This edition includes an introduction by Sir Walter Scott, a Benediction by Rudyard Kipling, and a foreword by E.V. Lucas. Bound in full morocco by Bain and Company in Bath, as issued. Including a small ink notation to the front pastedown: 'October 8th, 1937'. CONDITION In full morocco binding by Bain and Company. Externally, very smart, with a touch of fading to the spine and extremities. Previous owner's small ink notation to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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